Isla Grande surf break

Isla Grande surfForecast / Colón / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 EST
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Isla Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isla Grande sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Isla Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Isla Grande in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Grande over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NNE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)888776676677776676676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1109683736035364027356447475558616559544443
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
5
W
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
5
NW
5
N
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
0.21
11:42PM
0.40
1:12PM
0.18
12:31AM
0.43
2:43PM
0.16
1:23AM
0.46
4:35PM
0.16
2:15AM
0.47
5:51PM
0.16
3:09AM
0.47
6:24PM
0.17
4:02AM
0.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:14AM
0.15
3:59PM
0.16
7:50AM
0.09
4:23PM
0.16
8:53AM
0.04
4:49PM
0.16
9:46AM
-0.01
5:20PM
0.16
10:33AM
-0.04
7:54PM
0.16
11:19AM
-0.05
9:27PM
0.16
12:02PM
-0.04
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
11-1--1-----1--5---2-
Temp. °C262827262727262727252727262827262828262827
Feels °C (?)283028283029293028283028293028293231303129
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Information about the Isla Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Isla Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isla Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isla Grande surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Isla Grande) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Isla Grande may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Isla Grande is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Cativa. If you plan a holiday in Colón Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cativa. Cativa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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